Wisconsin Statutes 217.18 – Power to secure evidence
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 217.18
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) The division may, by general or special order require licensees to file with the division at such time and in such manner as it may direct, sworn or unsworn reports, or sworn or unsworn answers in writing to specific questions as to any matter upon which the division may demand information under this chapter.
(2) The division or any official, employee or agent authorized by it may, for purposes within the division’s powers, have access during business hours to the offices and places of business, books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes and vaults of persons engaged in business as a seller of checks, whether licensees or not.
(3) No person shall refuse, neglect or fail to render any reports or answer required under this section at such time and in such manner as the division may prescribe. No person shall willfully make any false entry or statement in any report or answer, nor shall willfully fail to make full and true entries and statements in any report or answer required under authority of this chapter.